Vladimir Mihalik had a power play assist and was -1 in Prince George's 7-3 dismantling of Kelowna. Mihalik also received a 5 minute major for fighting Rockets forward James McEwen. McEwen wins the Stupidity-or-Bravery (?) Award, standing in at 6'0" and 187 lbs against Mihalik who is listed at 6'8" 241 lbs.

Dane Crowley scored his first goal of the season and had 2 penalty minutes in Swift Current's 4-2 win over Brandon.

Marc Denis allowed 3 goals on 28 shots in the loss. Vaclav Prospal had the lone Lightning goal off assists from Cory Sarich and Brad Richards. The game's back breaking moment came when, on a Montreal power play with the Lightning down 2-1, two Canadiens collided in the Montreal zone allowing Brad Richards to walk in on a short handed breakaway which he failed to convert. Moments later Guillaume Latendresse nailed the coffin shut for the Lightning with a quick shot off a toe drag move on the left wing.

Certainly no need to panic. The Lightning outshot and outchanced the Canadiens throughout the game. There will always be a handful of nights throughout the season when the other team's netminder stands on his head. This was one of those.